Daily Meditation: The Infinite Value of Life

Wednesday March 19, 2014 The Infinite Value of Life Some people live long lives, some die very young.  Is a long life better than a short life?  What truly counts is not the length of our lives but their quality.  Jesus was in his early thirties when he was killed.  Thérèse de Lisieux was in her twenties when she died.  Anne Frank was a teenager when she lost her life.  But their short lives continue to bear fruit long after their deaths. A long life is a blessing when it is well lived and leads to gratitude, wisdom, and sanctity.  But some people can live truly full lives even when their years are few.   As we see so many young people die of cancer and AIDS let us do everything possible to show our friends that, though their lives may be short, they are of infinite value.   We are now sending Weekly Lenten e-reflections. If you'd like to receive these weekly emails, click the "Update Profile/Email Address" link at the bottom of this email or click here and enter your email address. You can also join our Lenten book discussion. Please click here for information. "The Spirit and Practice of Excellence" call-in seminar is happening on March 20th. For more information and to register, please click here. Comment on this Daily Meditation.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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